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  • January 11, 2013

    With the New Year’s hangover slowly wearing off and few new stimulants entering circulation, there’s now ample time to catch up on the overload of awards-contending films, with the nationwide release of Zero Dark Thirty finally completing the best picture category.  Expect the box-office to reflect some of the film’s early critical acclaim, especially since its competing new comers, like Gangster Squadand Quartetgarner only mild curiosity in comparison.

    Zero Dark Thirty
    Language: English
    Rating: R
    Genre: Action/Drama/History
    Director: Kathryn Bigelow
    Starring: Jessica Chastain, Joel Edgerton, Jason Clarke

    “The greatest manhunt in history” follows the decade-long efforts to find Osama bin Laden, spanning from the September 11 attacks to his death at the hands of Navy S.E.A.L. Team 6 in May 2011.  See Clayton and Joey’s early reviews.

    Gangster Squad
    Language: English
    Rating: R
    Genre: Action/Crime/Drama
    Director: Ruben Fleischer
    Starring: Ryan Gosling, Emma Stone, Sean Penn

    Law enforcement in post-war era Los Angeles fight to keep the city clean of the infamous Mickey Cohen and his East Coast Mafia.

    Quartet
    Language: English
    Rating: PG-13
    Genre: Comedy/Drama
    Director: Dustin Hoffman
    Starring: Maggie Smith, Michael Gambon, Billy Connolly

    Dustin Hoffman picks up on the recent trend of elderly ensemble casts in his directorial feature about the residents in a home for retired opera singers and the drama which ensues when Jean, the eternal diva of the group, arrives for their annual concert.  See Tiff’s review from AFI Fest.

    A Haunted House
    Language: English
    Rating: R
    Genre: Comedy
    Director: Michael Tiddes
    Starring: Marlon Wayans, Essence Atkins, Marlene Forte

    Whether you’re you like it or not, brace yourselves for the (unwelcome) return of horror film parodies.  When Malcom and Keisha move into their new dream home and Keisha becomes possessed by a demon, Malcom turns to a priest, a psychic, and a team of ghost-busters for help.

    Struck by Lightening
    Language: English
    Rating: NR
    Genre: Comedy/Drama
    Director: Brian Dannelly
    Starring: Chris Colfer, Rebel Wilson, Christina Hendricks

    A young man who’s struck and killed by lightening recounts the way he hassled his classmates into contributing to his literary magazine.

    Fairhaven
    Language: English
    Rating: NR
    Genre: Comedy/Drama
    Director: Tom O’Brien
    Starring: Chris Messina, Rich Sommer, Tom O’Brien

    When Dave returns to his Massachusetts hometown for his father’s funeral, reuniting with two old friends forces him to acknowledge reality.

    The Baytown Outlaws
    Language: English
    Rating: R
    Genre: Action/Comedy/Crime
    Director: Barry Battles
    Starring: Billy Bob Thornton, Eva Longoria, Thomas Brodie-Sangster

    Upon agreeing to help a woman save her son from his abusive father, three redneck brothers find themselves on the fleeing end of a crazy pursuit.

    What will you be seeing this weekend?

    About Nicole Melkonian


    The first rule of film criticism is: you most definitely DO talk about film. An unassuming gladiator in the arena, this Space Monkey asks the important questions: Are you not entertained? Who's Zed? Are you an achiever? Initially well-versed in English literature, Nicole picked up movie quotes as a second tongue to marry together her deep-rooted appreciation for language and film. When not tallying Brad Pitt's countless and marvelously resonant instances of on-screen eating, your very own Remy is experimenting with exciting new recipes from Gusteau's cookbook. And when I have some more spare time? What am I doing? I'm quietly judging film. A disagreement, you say? Well, that's just, like, your opinion, man.

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    1. I’m working on reviews of Fairhaven and The Baytown Outlaws as I write this…

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